The multiple variant covers for this issue are identified by the playing card in the top left corner of the comic (Ace through Ten--all Diamonds). The Dynamic Forces variant also has a Jack as the playing card.

On top of his duties with the X-Men, Gambit begins running missions for the mysterious New Son; His first task involves stealing alien technology from ancient Chinese temples which brings him into direct conflict with the X-Cutioner and Elysian Enterprises.